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Chemists Garner New Insights into Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
A mutation in a normal protein can create amyloid β, a key contributor to Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found.
Q&A with Peter Stone: Where is Artificial Intelligence Headed?
A new study looks at how specialized applications of AI might affect life in a typical North American city by the year 2030.
Experts Forecast the Changes Artificial Intelligence Could Bring by 2030
Academic and industrial thinkers look ahead to 2030 to forecast how advances in AI might affect life in a typical North American city.
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Scientists Glimpse Inner Workings of Atomically Thin Transistors
Research led by Keji Lai used a microwave microcope to see inside of a transistor so thin it is essentially two-dimensional.
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Rare, Blind Catfish Never Before Found in U.S. Discovered in Texas
An extremely rare eyeless catfish species previously known to exist only in Mexico has been discovered in a National Recreation Area in Texas.
Supporting Pollinators Could Have Big Payoff for Texas Cotton Farmers
Researchers at UT Austin find the secret to increasing cotton production.
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Hands-On Science Courses Boost Graduation Rates and STEM Retention
Courses that engage students in scientific research early in college dramatically increase students’ odds of completing a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) degree, analysis...
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Genetic Potential of Oil-Eating Bacteria from the BP Oil Spill Decoded
Microbiologists led by Brett Baker have discovered potential in bacteria that helped to clean up the BP oil spill.
Serotonin Regulates the Sensitivity of Brain Cells Involved in Hearing
Nace Golding, a neuroscientist at the University of Texas at Austin, and his team were surprised to find that serotonin also regulates the sensitivity of...
Scientists Unveil the Most Comprehensive Genomic Tree of Life
Genetic data reveal a group of bacteria that are so diverse genetically that they represent half of all the diversity of bacteria on the planet